Adventure Parenting- with Grace

Welcome as we kick off Season 4 of Adventure Parenting with Grace podcast! This podcast is part of KidStrength4Life where we focus on 3 Cs, Christ identity, Character, and Communication in raising our kids. 

No better way to kick off Season 4 than with a 3-week series on our identity in Christ, and what it means for us now and for the future. Today Matt Larson will talk about some of the more practical aspects of Christ-identity. Matt brings us clarity and Truth where there is often confusion and inaccuracy. We will end the series with Scripture passages that God speaks over us and about us. I believe this series will be encouraging and life-changing as you let God speak to you through Matt.

Matt Larson is the lead pastor at Anthem Church in Thousand Oaks, California, where he teaches directly from God's Word. He lives and leads his family in the grace and the Christ identity he describes here. (He would say he does not do it perfectly, but he amazes me!)

Thanks for being part of our podcast family. Please subscribe if you haven't done so already!

Contact me with questions or comments! I would love to hear from you about how you are doing!  [email protected]

Welcome as we kick off of Season 4 of Adventure Parenting with Grace podcast! This podcast is part of KidStrength4Life where we focus on 3 Cs, Christ identity, Character, and Communication in raising our kids. 

No better way to kick off Season 2 than with a 3-week series on our identity in Christ, and what it means for us now and for the future. Matt Larson will begin with what our identity in Christ means, where it comes from, and a few of the many benefits. Matt brings us clarity and Truth where there is often confusion and inaccuracy. We will end the series with Scripture passages that God speaks over us and about us. I believe this series will be encouraging and life-changing as you let God speak to you through Matt.

Matt Larson is the lead pastor at Anthem Church in Thousand Oaks, California, where he teaches directly from God's Word. He lives and leads his family in the grace and Christ identity he describes here. (He would say he does not do it perfectly, but he amazes me!)

Thanks for being part of our podcast family. Please subscribe if you haven't done so already!

Contact me with questions or comments! I would love to hear from you about how you are doing!  [email protected]

This podcast is a dose of heart sharing from Laurie Donahue. May you be blessed by these words.

I encourage feedback at [email protected].

This is a replay from a previous series.

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. Today we are putting everything we have learned in the past 3 sessions in motion! 

00:00  Intro
01:33  The fluid process
02:31  The short-term goal
03:45  The long and short-term goal relationship
04:17  Why monitor progress?
05:28  Work on goals as a family
07:20  3 adjectives
09:37  No guilt!
10:15  No overwhelm!
10:28  No procrastination!
12:48  Make a timeline/deadline
13:47  A dream will not make you accomplish a goal
14:58  Make small milestones
16:37  Need a community of like-minded people
18:47  Parents be on the same team
19:10  Set up rewards
20:02  See goals as fun
20:21 Final words- Do you need a little more guidance or someone to walk alongside you?

Do you want more clarity on this? Do you want to set goals but you think you need just a little more guidance? Well, I have the solution! If you want more information, click this link to get the information about a new coaching program I am working on for you.  Click here to sign up for the info when it is ready in a couple of weeks.

Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe!

Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week!

If you have any questions or want to meet to talk about this further, don't hesitate to contact me. Also, if you want to participate in a discussion on any of these last weeks, contact me  at [email protected]

This is a replay from a previous series.

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. Today we will be talking about actions and measuring to see if we are making progress toward our goals. You might want to have ready a few pieces of 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper and a pen or pencil.

00:00  Intro
02:21  One top priority long-term goal
03:11  Prepare a new paper with folded lengthwise
04:14  Brainstorming actions
04:30  No negative actions
05:52  We want positive actions
07:39  Begin writing actions
08:28  Example of actions regarding a goal
13:18  Three ways to be generous 
15:50  Tips for co-operation
16:40  Measuring progress
19:17  Family communication
20:53  Closing words and opportunities

Be sure to return next week for final words, tips, and how to make a family top 10 rules that will help our family work together. We will have fun with this! Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe!

Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week!

If you have any questions or want to meet to talk about this further, don't hesitate to contact me. Also, if you want to participate in a discussion on any of these last weeks, contact me  at [email protected]

This is a replay of a previous series.

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. You might want to have ready a few pieces of 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper and a pen or pencil.

00:00  Intro
03:11  Build on your goals
05:06  New paper with 2-5 priority goals listed
06:53  Thoughts about goals
09:50  Prepare to write your family's mission statement
10:19  Family mission statement consists of 4 parts
13:40  Write your family's mission statement
13:43  Example of mission statement
14:43  Make this a family project (include a logo if you want)
15:18  A look at next week
17:55 Closing

Be sure to return next week to continue the process of creating your family code. We will have fun with this! Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe!

Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week!

If you have any questions or want to meet to talk about this further, don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected]

This is a replay from a previous series.

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. You might want to have ready a few pieces of 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper and a pen or pencil.

00:00  Introduction
03:53  Begin with the end in mind
04:36  Philippians 4:13
06:23  You are already doing this
09:00  What do you want for your kids/family in the future
11:07  Let's get started- spiritual, emotional, mental/educational, physical
11:55  Ongoing process- your goals will change
14:50  New discoveries
15:99  Start with prayer
16:35  Examples
18:29  Challenge for next week
19:00  Final words

Be sure to return next week to continue the process of creating your family mission statement and family code. We will have fun with this! Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe!

Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week!

If you have any questions, contact me at [email protected]

In what ways is culture dictating your parenting... or is it? Janine McNally has studied this topic and especially for the Alpha Generation. Tune in to find out who the Alpha Generation is and how they are affected by our today's culture. Find out how you can approach the many questions that parents have today on this topic! Join Janine and Laurie in this discussion of the Alpha Generation.

00:00  Introduction
01:38  Where do we find hope?
04:17  Lean into the Lord
05:00  Parenting approach is a package
07:28  Our tween-agers
08:20  Cognitive pruning stage
10:50  Make the Bible relevant
10:52  More solutions for communication
13:16  Become a Coach
15:07  Build spiritual habits
17:58  Leaving the church? Become spiritually relevant, hypocrisy, and unbelief
22:16  Need to experience God for themselves
23:06  Find Janine
25:10  Final Words
17:09  Closing comments

This is the third of multiple interview segments with Janine McNally. Janine is a doctoral student and is releasing her first book, WhenYou See Fireflies in May 2023, which is about the ministry and parenting of the Alpha Generation. You can find out more about Janine and her ministries at Grace4Kidz.org.

I mentioned some resources that you might find helpful in your parenting. You can check these out for tips and parenting ideas.

As always, please contact me at [email protected] with any needs or questions you might have regarding parenting or faith. You can find more information about my ministries at KidStrength4Life.com.

And always, remember to rest in the Lord this week!

In what ways is culture dictating your parenting... or is it? Janine McNally has studied this topic and especially for the Alpha Generation. Tune in to find out who the Alpha Generation is and how they are affected by our today's culture. Find out how you can approach the many questions that parents have today on this topic! Join Janine and Laurie in this discussion of the Alpha Generation.

00:00  Introduction
01:58  Are parents fearful today?
02:48  Helicopter and tiger parents
04:58  The challenge for today's church
06:06  The need for the parents to direct toward the Lord 
08:13  The need for a foundational mind-shift
09:32  The problem of social media and solutions
13:03  More solutions for communication
15:23  Hazards of screens over communication- (phones, computers, and tv)
16:34  Finding hope
17:09  Closing comments

This is the second of multiple interview segments with Janine McNally. Janine is a doctoral student and is releasing her first book, WhenYou See Fireflies in May 2023, which is about the ministry and parenting of the Alpha Generation. You can find out more about Janine and her ministries at Grace4Kidz.org.

As always, please contact me at [email protected] with any needs or questions you might have regarding parenting or faith. You can find more information about my ministries at KidStrength4Life.com.

And always, remember to rest in the Lord this week!

In what ways is culture dictating your parenting... or is it? Janine McNally has studied this topic and especially for the Alpha Generation. Tune in to find out who the Alpha Generation is and how they are affected by our today's culture. Find out how you can approach the many questions that parents have today on this topic!

00:00  Introduction
02:02  A bit of background about Janine
04:29  When are children most receptive?
05:23  What is Generation Alpha?
07:06  Cultural examples and problems
08:19  Different parenting styles
09:05  Godly parenting
09:50  Other ways culture has changed for our kids
13:08  Biggest issue in raising kids- technology balance, early training
15:00  Boundaries and balance, practical tools
17:55  Closing comments

This is the first of multiple interview segments with Janine McNally. Janine is a doctoral student and is releasing her first book, WhenYou See Fireflies in May 2023, which is about the ministry and parenting of the Alpha Generation. You can find out more about Janine and her ministries at Grace4Kidz.org.

As always, please contact me at [email protected] with any needs or questions you might have regarding parenting or faith. You can find more information about my ministries at KidStrength4Life.com.

And always, remember to rest in the Lord this week!